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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,656.29, 205,316.10 and 97,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,656.29, 205,316.10 and 97,896.02 is: 135,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,656.29 : 205,316.10 = 97,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,656.29/205,316.10 = 97,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,656.29x = 205,316.10 × 97,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,656.29x = 20,099,628,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,628,005.34/148,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,208.73

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